Tag: university

Making the Grade

Grades are standardized measurements indicating the quality of a student’s work based on varying levels of comprehension within a subject area. Grades can be assigned in letters (A, B, C, D, F), in percentages (0%-100%), as a numerical range (1.0-4.0), or as descriptors (excellent, great, satisfactory, needs improvement). To arrive at a final grade, teachers […]

Freed-Hardeman University

Freed-Hardeman is a private Christian university located in the town of Henderson, a rural community in West Tennessee. The school traces its heritage to members of the Churches of Christ who helped build it, and was named in honor of its founders A.G. Freed and N. B. Hardeman. FHU is consistently ranked in the top […]

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville State University… Where You’re Going From the moment you step foot on the campus of Jacksonville State University in Alabama or enroll in our online studies program you’ll discover that you are not the only one invested in your future. For more than 125 years our focus at Jacksonville State University has been on […]

Biola University

For over 100 years, Biola University has been carrying out its mission of biblically-centered education, scholarship and service, equipping men and women in mind and character to impact the world for the Lord Jesus Christ. Biola is a nationally ranked, fully accredited private evangelical Christian university composed of seven schools: School of Arts and Sciences, […]

Search Operators for Research

By Ann R. Research, regardless of the topic, can be difficult without the proper search tools. Internet databases and search operators have made the process of doing research much easier today than it was previously. Here is a list of the top 4 search engines to go to when you need peer-evaluated and credible information. […]

Bucknell University

Bucknell University is a private liberal arts university located alongside the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 60 miles north of Harrisburg. The campus is bordered by the river on one side and the Victorian-era neighborhoods of downtown Lewisburg on the other. Because […]

Oklahoma Baptist University

Established in 1910 by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, OBU is a small co-educational Christian liberal arts university in Shawnee, Oklahoma. The main OBU campus, referred to as “Bison Hill,” contains over 30 buildings on 200 acres. Located about 35 miles east of Oklahoma City and surrounded by acres of vineyards, Shawnee is rich in […]

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) is a Bible-based institution of higher learning located in Waxahachie, Texas. It exists primarily to educate and prepare students for vocational ministry, but the university also has programs in a number of other fields. SAGU has two colleges: the College of Arts and Professions, and the College of Bible […]

Writing Scholarship Applications

By Peter Olsen The job of filling out scholarship applications is a necessary and important one. The thought of it can be scary, however, knowing that there is so much at stake. Whatever you do, don’t procrastinate so much that you miss the deadline! The first thing to do when applying for scholarships is to […]

Can My Homeschooled Child Attend University?

By Melissa Murdoch The question, “Can my homeschooled child attend University?” is a perpetual one for homeschooling parents. The fact of the matter is that yes, a homeschooled child can absolutely attend university, and some institutions even lay aside spots in their freshmen classes for homeschooled students. Many homeschooling families report that their friends and […]